Laura
Elizabeth
Roberts
Laura Krombel Roberts, 52, of Manlius, NY, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with recurrent breast cancer.
She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Raymond and Nancy (Eckenrode) Krombel. Laura graduated from Wilkes University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
She had a diverse, 28-year career in nursing that complemented her passion for caring for others. She most recently worked for Loretto as the Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
She had a love for travel; some of her favorite places included Cape Cod, Sedona, Old Forge, Point Pleasant, Aruba, and Florida. Her favorite thing in the world was sitting on the beach at sunset with a glass of red wine, perhaps with a Scrabble game going. She was well-known for her love of music and had a playlist for every occasion, including dancing around the kitchen. She will be greatly missed by her dog, Gannon, who provided her with much joy and comfort.
Her greatest joy in life was being a mom to her children, Sarah and Jacob, for whom she provided the world.
She is survived by her mother, Nancy (Eckenrode) Krombel; her two children, Sarah and Jacob Roberts; her former husband, Glenn Roberts; her siblings, Cheryl, Raymond Mark, Cynthia, Nancy, Paul, and Brian; her uncle, Jerry Eckenrode; her mother-in-law, Alice (Jancik) Roberts; and her father-in-law, Hugh Roberts.
She is predeceased by her father, Raymond Krombel and her aunt, Theresa Krombel.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Road, Manlius, with services to follow at 5:00 pm. There will be a Celebration of Life event to follow at Meier’s Creek Brewing Company in Cazenovia at 6:00 pm, for friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at bcrf.org in memory of Laura.